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UNIT-ED STATES;

LEWIS S. CHILSON, OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNORTJ'. M. FISHER COM- PANY, OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF RHODE ISLAND.

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, Application led October 12,11925, Serial No. y151,935.

This invention relates to an improvement in the construction of an ornamental member which may be employed in the construction and ornamentation of such devices as pendants, Vlockets, vanity cases, cigarette cases and the like; and has for its objectto provide such au ornament which may be applied to devices of this character and which ornament comprises in its construction a background member or plate of Celluloid or similar material and on which is deposited a pearly coating to produce thereon a lustrous finish or effect and on which may be secured either by cement or other suitable means fur, feathers or other suitable material which may be arranged to simulate birds or animals and when these plates so ornainented are mounted they are preferably mounted in a frame and covered by a protecting lens.

lVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation showing the vanity case with my improved construction of ornamental plate mounted in the front face thereof. Y

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the casing partly broken away illustrating my improved background plate with feathers mounted thereon, this plate having a back supporting plate and a front transparent protecting plate mounted in the frame of the casing.

Figure 3 is a perspective View of a plate of Celluloid which may be treated to produce the desired ornamental effect.

Figure i is a sectional elevation showing the Celluloid plate with a layer of pearly coating thereon to which is cemented feathers, fur or other suitable material to simulate a bird or animal mounted thereon.

Figure 5 shows a corner section of the frame with bendable clamping clips mounted thereon.

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a corner of the frame with an ornamental plate interposed between the back plate and the front protecting lens withthe bendable clips locking the whole in position. Y

It is found in practice that by employing a thin sheet of transparent celluloid as a background and treating the same by depositing on its surface a layer or film of so-called pearly essence'or'V materiallsimilar to that applied to the surface ofv glassbeadsto give them a lustrous appearance ofl pearl, vthe Celluloid takes on the vappearance of 4mother-of-pearl and upon this lustrous surface as a backl 1,718,947. PATlatirvl OFFICE.

ground, I arrange feathers to 'representA birds having brilliant plumage which provides an ornament which is most handsome and attractive in appearance and by being formed on a backgroundof Celluloid the same is flexible and maybe bent or shaped into any desired form; and the following is a detailed description of one means by which these advantageous results may be accomplished lVith reference to the drawings, 10 designates a flexible sheet or plate o-f Celluloid or other similar material which is preferably transparent. On the face of this material is deposited a layer 11 of so-called essence of pearl, or of a material which is deposited on Y front or lustrous surface of this background,

plate or member, are attached by cement or 'other suitable means small feathers 12 of the gorgeously colored plumages of tropical birds, which are arranged to represent birds with brilliant plumages which when mount ed upon the lustrous surface of the imitation pearl, assume a verylife-like appearance. Over the front of this ornamental plate, in some cases, I place a protecting lens 173 which is also preferably formed of transparent celluloid and at the back of this plate 10 I place a backing plate 14, all of which plates. are herein shown as being set against the bezel plate l5 of the frame 16 in the casing.

The bendable lugs 17 in this frame have one foot 18 attached to the bezel portion 15 of the frame and are provided with a free bendable portion 19 which is folded over the edges of the back plate to hold all three plates firmly in the frame 16 the cover plate 13 thus contacting with the ornamentation 12 and, helping to maintain the ornamentation in proper position. Ry this construc-v tion, it will be seen that this ornamental plate by being formed on a background of celluloid, is flexible and may be bent into the desired shape to conform to that of the article to which it is attached; also by forming an outer protecting lens plate of Celluloid it also can be bent to conform to the surface of the background or ornamental plate.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege ofresorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the

invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the 'appended claims.

l. An ornament having a backing plate, a plate of sheet Celluloid having a pearly coating deposited upon the front surface thereof to impart a lustrous eect, feathers or the like cemented to'said surface arranged to 'simulate a bird or the like and a leXible'transparent cover plate over and in contact with the feathers or the like on said ground plate.

2. An ornament having a backing plate, a plateV of a translucentyiiexible material, a pearly coating depositeduponsaid plate to impart thereto a lustrous effect, feathers or the like secured to the face of said plate to ing leus plateV for said background plate in contact with vsaid feathers, and a frame in Which both of said plates are mounted.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

LEWIS s. ornLsoN.

simulate a bird or the like, a flexible protect- 

